In
addition to our award-winning M1 Garands, National
Match Armory also specializes in the building of National Match 1903 and 1903A3
Springfield rifles. We also build unique versions of the Springfield
including copies of the 1903A4 sniper and the 1903A1 Marine Corps sniper.
Old-style target rifles are also a specialty.

We use all the skill and specialized knowledge which
made the original 1903 NM rifles great...and a great deal more!

National Match Armory has continued the
quest for superior accuracy from these fine rifles well beyond that which was
being achieved in the heyday of their competition superiority. We have developed
techniques which unlock accuracy previously thought impossible in a
fully-stocked iron-sight military rifle.

Our
most popular version of the Springfield rifle is the NMA Springfield National
Match Rifle, constructed specifically for CMP Springfield Match competition.

Our
Springfield NM rifles are legal for CMP Springfield
Match competition. Their superior smoothness, accuracy and shooter-friendliness
are the result of meticulous hand-fitting, old-world craftsmanship and careful
assembly...as well as our proprietary accurizing techniques.

We build our Springfield NM rifles in a
variety of trim levels to suit the individual taste of the shooter. They can be
of the early "straight stock" type, or the later "C-stock"
type, and based on either the 1903 or the 1903A3-style rifle.

Nobody else builds Springfield rifles
anywhere close to the vastly superior way National Match Armory does. Nobody. Ours
are more expensive than the others for a very good reason: Ours are the best.

Each and every National Match Armory-built Springfield
NM rifle is capable of winning local, regional and even the prestigious Camp Perry
National Springfield Rifle Match.

We can build a NMA
Springfield National Match rifle on your 1903 or 1903A3, or we
can supply the completed rifle outright or on an exchange basis (subject to
availability).

Details on the NMA
National Match 1903 rifle are listed below, along with
general price guidelines and photo galleries of several recently-completed
examples. Please keep in mind that many rifles require repair
work beyond the scope of the package, and this is not included in the price.

Keep
in mind also that National Match Armory does not build these rifles on a
production line. Each NMA Springfield NM rifle is hand-crafted on an individual basis by Eric
Pierce himself, not by helpers or apprentices.

Stocks and hand guards are hand-fitted and finished
American black walnut. This operation can make or break a match rifle. There are
no shortcuts, just tedious hours of fitting, trying, and fitting some more.
National Match Armory is unique in the universe in this regard.

Metal finish is a combination of gray-black parkerize
and blue, much like the originals, but much, much more attractive (please excuse
the poor photography which does these rifles no favors whatsoever!). Each and
every part is meticulously hand worked to maximize its appearance as well as its fit.
Semi-polished bolts are a popular option.

Triggers are smoothed up and lightened while the bolts
and other moving parts are fitted, honed, stoned and lapped to assure smooth,
slick operation - even under grueling competition conditions.

While some Springfields may not need one, we offer USGI
replacement barrels and optional competition-legal Krieger barrels on our
Springfield NM rifles.

Upon delivery of their newly-crafted National Match
Armory 1903 NM, the most common comment is, "Wow! I can't believe this
is my old rifle!"

Considering
how bad most of them
look and shoot when they come into the shop, sometimes we're amazed at how well they turn out, too!

Shown here is a fairly typical 1.7-inch
6-round 200 yard confirmation group shot with one of our CMP-legal NMA
Springfield National Match rifles - a 1903A3 in this case - with a Krieger barrel. It was shot from the
prone position with sling and jacket just like in a match...no rifle rest. (Note
that ammo used was Korean surplus .30-06, 8 - 10 mph crosswind and that
the target is a 200 yard SR, the same as is used in CMP Springfield Match
competition. No sighter shots, rifle was already zeroed.)

And, we don't just build 'em,
we shoot 'em competitively, too - locally, regionally and even nationally at Camp Perry.
They've got to be good! We know what works...and what doesn't...from
real-world match experience under real-world match conditions.

Of course, having the best rifle is no guarantee you'll
win, but at least you'll have complete confidence that it's not the rifle
holding you back...

The best
part about having National Match Armory build your rifle is that we can build it
your way. While some shooters prefer the very military look of our base model,
most of our clients prefer the traditional "National Match" look for
their new Springfield match rifle.

This popular version includes a few upgrades which can include a Krieger-made button-rifled match
grade barrel, a selected stock with more grain texture than that used on the
base model rifles, an in-the-white polished bolt and follower, and a polished
scale on the rear sight of the 1903.

While these additional features are done
at an additional cost, most feel that they are worthwhile from both a practical
and an esthetic point of view.

Our
most popular Springfield
National Match Package: $1995*

(*Base
price
is approximate only, and does not include the rifle itself, replacing the barrel
or any additional parts or repairs which may be required. Base price includes a
blued bolt - polishing the bolt is optional at extra cost.)

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Examples
of NMA Springfield Match Rifles...

(This example
of a NMA National Match rifle happens to be my personal rifle - in its fourth or
fifth incarnation - a blend of '03 and A3 parts to combine the best
features of both types. It is fitted with a Krieger barrel, finished in a
combination of blued and parkerized surfaces, has the optional in-the-white
semi-polished bolt and is fully legal for CMP Springfield Match competition. The
furniture is our latest "Signature Series" black walnut with a more
custom rifle look than one might expect on a military rifle. We like this
overall appearance because it gives us a chance to accent the natural strong
grain beauty of the wood with a unique blend of old world stains and
finishes, most of which we make our self. The trigger is smooth, the action
slick and the accuracy very satisfying...)

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(This rifle
is an example of a Krieger-barrelled base-level NMA Springfield NM Rifle built on a 1903-A3
platform. It has the standard blued bolt and, in this case, a "C"
pistol grip style American walnut stock. This is a very popular configuration
with shooters who want to maintain a low profile while still having all the
advantages of a fully-prepared match rifle. Who'd suspect that this
innocent-looking A3 can lay 'em into a 1 MOA group all day long!)

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(The
sample rifle shown here is another "stealth" match rifle built on a Rock Island Arsenal 1903
and fitted with a WWII-style
"S" stock and standard blued bolt instead of the optional
semi-polished bolt. The metal is finished in National Match Armory's unique
combination of parkerize and military finish blue, much as they were originally
done. Notice the attention given to wood-to-metal fit and the overall quality of
finish.

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(This next rifle features all the
upgrades (except for the Krieger barrel) as applied to a 1903 of Remington
manufacture. The bolt, follower and sight scale are polished in the white, while
the rest of the rifle is done in NMA's unique parkerize/military blue combo
finish. While it looks and shoots decidedly different than a standard issue
'03, it is still completely legal for CMP Springfield Match competition.)

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